Latin Small Letter G With Dot Above Letter
ġ (U+0121) is the Latin small letter g with a dot above, used in specific language orthographies.
U+0121
The symbol “ġ” is a Unicode Latin letter: LATIN SMALL LETTER G WITH DOT ABOVE. It’s primarily used where a dotted g represents a distinct sound or letter variant. You can copy it directly or use the provided code-point escapes in your software.
Latin Small Letter G With Dot Above Letter Meaning
ġ, Unicode U+0121, is the Latin small letter “g” with a dot above. It belongs to the “Latin Extended” block and is used in writing systems that require a modified g to distinguish it from the plain “g”. Visually, it looks like a regular lowercase g with an added dot above the stem. Because it’s a distinct character in Unicode, it should be used instead of “g” plus a separate dot, especially in digital text, forms, and typography. Correct encoding ensures proper sorting, searching, and font rendering.
Common uses
- •Typing or proofreading names and words from languages that use dotted g characters
- •Displaying accurate text in multilingual documents and editorial workflows
- •Linguistics and language-learning materials that distinguish letter variants
- •Building UI labels or forms that must match official spelling
- •Web and app localization where exact Unicode characters are required
Examples
ġ | Latin small letter g with dot above
- ġġenġen
- ġmalġa
- ġsaġar
- ġtaġi
- ġġurnata
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0121 | |
| HTML Entity | ġ | |
| HTML Code | ġ | |
| CSS | \0121 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 289 | |
| Decimal | 289 |
How to type Latin Small Letter G With Dot Above Letter (ġ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 289 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0121 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0121. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0121, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ġ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Latin Small Letter G With Dot Above letter mean?
ġ, Unicode U+0121, is the Latin small letter “g” with a dot above. It belongs to the “Latin Extended” block and is used in writing systems that require a modified g to distinguish it from the plain “g”. Visually, it looks like a regular lowercase g with an added dot above the stem. Because it’s a distinct character in Unicode, it should be used instead of “g” plus a separate dot, especially in digital text, forms, and typography. Correct encoding ensures proper sorting, searching, and font rendering.
What Unicode character is “ġ”?
“ġ” is LATIN SMALL LETTER G WITH DOT ABOVE, with Unicode code point U+0121.
How can I copy “ġ” into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ġ.
What are the escape formats for developers?
CSS escape: \\0121. JavaScript escape: \\u{0121}.
Is “ġ” the same as a normal “g” with a separate dot?
No. “ġ” is a single dedicated Unicode character. For accurate text and rendering, use “ġ” (U+0121) directly.